16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (451+ words) An Garda Síochána has published details of the traffic management plan for the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan from Tuesday to Thursday. Gardai say they are putting in place a significant policing operation for the event, which will involve a…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (255+ words) Entries are now open for submission of artworks for the Westmeath Artists Award. The award is a collaboration between Luan Gallery and the Westmeath Arts Office, and celebrates, showcases, and supports the development of Westmeath's professional visual artists’ practices and…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (356+ words) It was an historic day for a famous educational institution in the region this week as female students began classes for the first time Cistercian College in Offaly, outside Roscrea, has this week welcomed female students for the first time…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (73+ words) Westmeath Independent Moate Railway Station Group to celebrate new refurbishments with gathering this Sunday Moate Railway Station Group are set to celebrate the latest refurbishments to the station with a gathering this Sunday. Recent works completed include a new white…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (467+ words) BnM and SSE are inviting community members to attend a series of community engagement events to view the latest plans for a proposed wind farm on Bellair North and Bellair South Bogs on the border of Offaly and Westmeath. Bellair…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) Today marks the first day of the Government’s new health-led pathway for personal drug possession. The new Health Referral Scheme will give people who are eligible and are found in possession of drugs for personal use the opportunity to engage…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (121+ words) Members of the Athlone Fire Service, accompanied by a unit from Roscommon, spent several hours bringing a fire under control at a domestic property in Kiltoom on Monday evening (August 24). The incident occurred in Curramore, Kiltoom, at approximately 7.15pm. Wesley Hudson,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (404+ words) The Water Conservation Order in Westmeath and Roscommon is to be lifted this week following an improvement in water availability and increased rainfall, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. The order will be lifted at 11.59pm on Wednesday, August 26, bringing an end to…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (64+ words) Two people are receiving treatment after a reported shooting in Cork City. Gardaí said they were alerted to “reports of a discharge of a firearm” on Sunday afternoon. The incident is alleged to have occurred near Ballyvolane Road. A garda…...